Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Pinback button
Object Number:
2002.1.3923
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 2 1/8 in. diameter
Description:
A beige pinback button with a comical drawing of a stting camel wearing a red fez and a formal man's shirt with fancy collar and cuff encircled by the words in blue and red "Oriental Troy New York/ Compliments of/ International Shirt and Collar Co.", and on the reverse in fancy black script "International/ Armor Brand/ Shirt Collars and Cuffs/ Noble goods for 'Nobles' wear".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
